Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

W Wetl SNaOUy HatS auO sell your pl-
ano.'
Frank will not work for Sampson &
Trudge's, said Elfrida.
DO you think he'll starve ? said Mr..
Arnold.
Yes; he would sooner starve than
60 to the rival firm. He would do
nothing to iniure the father Of the girl
he loves
Time will show" said Mr.. Arnold,
with a peculiar smile. Then he added
L tell you who you must marry. He
is very rich and fond of you
Who ? asked Elfrida, with feminine
curiosity.
Young Partridge, the son Of the
mayor. He is very rich
He is nice young fellow said Ell
frida, musingly.
so he u.s. said her father, 80 he is,
my dear
Yes, he is very nice,' said Elfrida,
but not like Frank
Frank is scamp! cried Mr.. Ar
mold, and then he sat down and wrote
letter inviting yonng Partridge to
come and spend the evening with him.
He came, but Elfrida was very cold
to him.
At the end Of the week Mr.. Arnold
shook his head. She is very fond of
Nettleford, he told himself.
Quickly the day came when Frank
Nettleford had to leave Mr.. Arnold;
very sad he felt as he passed through
the door for the last time.
Not far from Arnold's shop he met
gentleman, who came up to him with
smile on his face.
You are Mr.. Nettleford?' he said,
looking at the young fellow.
Yes, said Frank, wondering what
the man could want with him.
You have just left Mr.. Arnolds
said the stranger.
What is it to you ? cried Frank ,rath
er savagely, for this was sore subject.
Il will tell YOU said the stranger
My name is Sampson, of the firm of
Sampson g. Trudge. Hearing that you
were going to leave Mr.. Arnold, have
come to offer you u situation in our
firm; you shall have double what Mr..
Arnold gave you. What do you think
of that p
I thank you for your offer, Mr..
Sampson" In surprise, he thought
the young man would have eagerly clos
ed with the offer.
4 cannot lnjure my old master, said
Frank, in decided voice.
You are foolish-excuse me for say.
ing so,' said Mr.. Sampson. You are
throwing away chance you will nev-
er get again consider what you are
doing
Il have considered said Faank. i
will not go into an opposition firm in
this town; l am going to London
You will find it over-crowded, were
the last words Mr.. Sampson said as he
hurried away.
Frank had to start for the great city
without seeing poor little Elfrida; but
he managed to deliver her letter. !!
dearest Elfrida, ''-"I have gone to
London. was offered a situation by
Sampson g. Trudge; but I would not
60 against your father. He does not
like me but l would not injure him in
his business for the world. Keep up
your heart, love, and don't forget your
own. FRANK y
"What have you got there ?" said
Mr. Arnold, suddenly entering the
room and before Elfrida could hide the
letter, he snatched it out Of her hand,
and quickly read it from beginning to
end. -t.."
so he corresponds with you-does
he p said Mr.. Arnold. oh you sly,
deceitful little creature
Yes, replied Elfrida. I am glad
y9p received tie LITTER. lstt5s You now e's know
what noble fellow he is.
Poor Frank, on arriving at London,
did not find it as easy as he imagined
to get a situation. After time he
succeeded in getting an interiors one
and wrote and told Elfrida OF it, for
he knew how anxious the poor girl
would be on his account.
1T is not very good situation, but
it is beginning, he said.
Perhaps Elfrida left this letter lie
about on purpose, and perhaps she
didn't; but at any rate, Mr.. Arnold
found it and read it. =.
Soon after this he announced his in
tention Of going to London. Three